Chilean President Sebastián Piñera introduced education and tax reforms to address student protester demands, though some question if the legislation goes far enough.
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With May 3 marking World Press Freedom Day, recent legislation in Brazil and Mexico seeks to expand freedom of information, while new and proposed laws in Ecuador, Guatemala, and Peru impose limits.
Two of the world’s most dynamic regional markets signed an unprecedented free-trade agreement within the Pacific Rim. Learn about the negotiations through a guide detailing the origin and purposes of the TPP.
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta’s five-day tour of Colombia, Brazil, and Chile focused on regional defense, disaster preparedness, and arms exchanges.
Legislators passed a bill on April 19 to reduce Mexico’s carbon dioxide emissions, making the country only the second in the world to require legally binding targets to combat climate change.
On April 25, the Supreme Court is slated to start hearing arguments on SB 1070, Arizona’s controversial immigration law. An eventual ruling could impact similar local immigration laws.
Colombia is thought to host significant but undeveloped copper reserves, attracting interest from Chile’s national copper company, which hopes to make its first international investment there.
A new legal framework promising tax breaks is attracting tablet producers to set up shop in Brazil, where costs and bureaucracy historically limited high-tech business.
Though the Sixth Summit of the Americas ended without a final declaration, leaders came together on agreements during sideline dialogues.
Mexico's President Felipe Calderón traveled to Cuba April 11 to restore frayed relations. Heralding a “renewed phase” in bilateral ties, the president’s agenda focused on trade and cooperation.
The Western Hemisphere could claim the title for summit capital of the world, but events such as the Summit of the Americas repeatedly fall short on accomplishments, writes AS/COA's Christopher Sabatini for ForeignPolicy.com.
With over 30 leaders from around the hemisphere coming together in Cartagena, Colombia on April 14 and 15, AS/COA Online offers coverage and resources.
In an op-ed for The Miami Herald, AS/COA’s Eric Farnsworth urges the White House to make democracy, energy, and trade the top agenda items when U.S. President Barack Obama meets with regional leaders at the 2012 Summit of the Americas.
During his first three months in office, Guatemala’s new president proposed an ambitious drug-decriminalization strategy, while pushing through fiscal reform and maintaining judicial institutions and social programs at home.
Brazil is expanding its global influence through its growing development bank, as well as exploring ways to create new organizations and have a greater say at existing lending institutions.
The Brazilian leader made her first presidential visit to the White House on April 9. Trade, educational exchange, and innovation were key items on her agenda.
U.S. President Barack Obama met with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Mexican President Felipe Calderón on April 2 to discuss streamlining regulations and coordinating security policy.
The murder of a gay youth in Chile sparked national debate about passage of a long-languishing antidiscrimination bill.
Campaigning officially started in Mexico on March 30. Though the PRI's Enrique Peña Nieto leads, polls vary widely as to how much.
This report by the AS/COA Summit of the Americas Private Sector Working Group explores initiatives to create the talent and skills necessary for job growth and economic development. The report will be distributed to hemispheric leaders in anticipation of April's Summit of the Americas in Cartagena, Colombia.